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Weekly News Digest

Wednesday 5th March 2025

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See the world as famous artwork Gaia set to land at Palace Theatre
A floating model of the Earth is to land at Mansfield Palace Theatre. Visitors will be able to experience the multi-media art installation, Gaia, at free viewings as well as other ticketed events. The six-metre replica of planet Earth, which is ...

 
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Porsche prize tonic for Jeffrey
A Mansfield retail manager won a £46,000 sports car in an online competition. Scooping the Porsche 718 Boxster from car competitions company BOTB was an early birthday present for Jeffrey Vernon, who will be 57 in March. After initially receiving an ...

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10th birthday celebration for children's home
The Big House in Edwinstowe celebrated its 10th birthday with an afternoon tea themed on Alice in Wonderland. The home supports children and young people, who have severe learning disabilities, by providing respite care. Run by Nottinghamshire County ...

 
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Major support for Ashfield community groups
A total of £79,800 has been awarded to four Ashfield community groups to support residents in need. Thanks to Ashfield District Council’s infrastructure grant, the organisations will receive a three-year funding arrangement, with a five per cent increase ...

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STEAMing! These girls can be so creative
Artwork created by students from Shirebrook Academy is to feature in free exhibitions at Hardwick Hall and Pleasley Pit in March. The learners took part in This Girls Codes, a project to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM) using ...

 
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How SuDs will benefit wildlife across Mansfield
More than 280 sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) have been installed across Mansfield as Severn Trent’s flood resilience project in the town comes to an end. It said plants have been cut back and the SuDS tidied over winter to allow flowers to bloom as ...

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Sporting partnership going from strength to strength
The Armchair Club and Mansfield Building Society have again combined to make a significant sporting donation — this time cheques totalling £900 to Ashfield Spartans Boxing Academy. The Kirkby-based academy supports its local community ...

 
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Tickled pink over work to restore flowing river
Flowing river water along a key section of Vicar Water in Clipstone has been restored after more than 70 years. Vicar Water flows through the country park, named after the river, and then alongside Clipstone Colliery. The 600m section undergoing restoration ...

 
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Pioneering soil station technology monitors Major Oak
Innovative new technology has been installed in Sherwood Forest by Estonian precision agriculture company Paul-Tech to help keep a close eye on the Major Oak. The advanced soil station enables real-time monitoring of soil conditions, offering insights ...

 
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Diamond day marks 60 years of marriage
A couple celebrated their diamond wedding — and a birthday — in style thanks to their family. Graham and Patricia Marsh, who were married at St Phillip Neri Church, Mansfield, on 27th February 1965, enjoyed a diamond day at The Hostess restaurant, ...

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High sheriff celebrates local philanthropy with foundation
The work of the newly-renamed Mansfield-based Forever Notts (Nottinghamshire Community Foundation) — and charities and community groups — was showcased at an annual event hosted by the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Nick Rubins ...

 
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Major support for Ashfield community groups
A total of £79,800 has been awarded to four Ashfield community groups to support residents in need. Thanks to Ashfield District Council’s infrastructure grant, the organisations will receive a three-year funding arrangement, with a five per cent increase ...

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